A.N. My first Harry Potter fic! I felt bad for not having posted anything for months so I just wrote this out of the blue. I admit it's not my best! I can't think of titles for chapters right now… or titles for stories, come to that. I haven't worked out a plot line, but I think it'll only be two or three chapters long. Don't hold your breath! Read on, enjoy, and please review, good or bad!

One and Only

Lily glanced up at Professor Dumbledore. His back was to her- he was supposedly fiddling with some piece of astronomical gear while his pupils 'worked'. She sighed and her eyes passed around the room, lingering on James for a moment too long- and Eleanor noticed it.

"James?"

Lily was jolted out of her daydream and she shook her head at Eleanor, her eyes wild. She opened her mouth and was about to rebuke when Dumbledore turned around.

"Yes, Miss Evans? Do you wish to say something to the class?"

Lily stared at him sheepishly while Eleanor poked her gently under the desk.

"Oh, no, Professor. Sorry."

A smile appeared on his face and his eyes twinkled. He glanced meaningfully at James and then back to Lily. "Carry on."

Lily lowered her head into her hands, closed her eyes and mouthed, "Eleanor, you fool…"

When she looked up again Eleanor was staring at her manically, a huge smirk on her face. Lily raised her eyebrows in question and Eleanor opened her mouth to laugh silently.

Lily flicked her glowing red hair behind her ear and slowly pulled out a new piece of parchment, checking all the time that Dumbledore was still facing away. This accomplished, she lifted her quill and considered for a moment before loading it with ink and tapping the page.

What is wrong with you?

She slid the note across the table to Eleanor, who read it and glared at her for a second before scribbling a reply.

What do you mean, me? James! Why!

Lily shook her head.

Why not?

Good point, but I thought you of all people would know better! He's a complete lady-killer!

Aw, that's rich coming from you.

Shut up.

I think he's actually a really nice guy. He just puts on the macho thing for attention.

He certainly gets it. But, honestly, Lily, I'm ashamed of you!

What do you mean?

He went out with Alana, Jade, Shan and Kaylee. In one day.

That only happened once, though!

It still happened. Give it up. He's no good for you. What makes you think he would notice you, anyway?

I take that as offensive.

Sorry.

Well, he already has noticed me, apparently.

'Apparently'? Excuse me?

Remus told me he was planning to ask me to the Yule Ball. And Remus isn't really the kind of guy who'd lie about things like that. He's too nice.

I suppose you could kind of trust Remus. But, reality check, would you say yes?

Well… I dunno. Yeah, I suppose. Why shouldn't I? He must kinda like me if he's actually been planning to ask me out.

I suppose.

Don't be like that.

Like what?

Like that!

Whatever.

Aw, come on, don't get huffy just cause the hottest guy in Gryffindor is planning to ask me out!

Don't rub it in.

Excuse me!

As Lily passed the note to Eleanor the bell to signal the end of the school day rung and she stood up, gathering her unopened books into her bag. She looked up to find Eleanor had rushed over to James's gang- James, Sirius, Remus and that weird kid Peter. She was clinging to Sirius's muscular arm, laughing, her sleek black hair swinging past her dazzling blue eyes. Lily cringed and tried to fight her way towards her friend but couldn't manage to get through the throng until the class was well out the door. She eventually got close enough to grab Eleanor's arm and hissed, "What do you think you're doing!"

Eleanor grinned, her eyes sparkling. "I was confirming the facts, dear, and according to Sirius, James is indeed going to ask you out."

Lily could do nothing but stare. "But… but… why did you ask? Couldn't you just… wait? Until he actually asked me out? Rather than starting rumours across the school?"

Eleanor looked shocked. "Rumours? Moi? Darling, you are mistaken! I'm just telling the world what to expect!"

Lily narrowed her eyes at her friend's perfectly innocent expression. "Fine, but if I hear anything about this circulating tomorrow, I swear…"

Eleanor nodded. "Point taken. Now what say we go to dinner?"

Lily shook her head, laughing, and set off down the hall after the all-in-black figure before her.

A.N. Wow, ok, that really wasn't very good! I'm not sure if the title will make sense but I couldn't think of anything else! Well, now is the time for you to review, so tell me what you think! MistyRiver xo :op